NBA rookie Bronny James, son and current teammate of perennial star LeBron James, scored his first points in a regular-season game late in the Lakers’ 134-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Bronny James came off the bench midway through the fourth quarter as the Cleveland crowd chanted “we want Bronny.” Bronny James was born in nearby Akron and spent much of his childhood in northeast Ohio.

His father was drafted by the Cavs in 2003, a year before Bronny James was born. Like Bronny James, LeBron James was also born in Akron and grew up a few miles south of Cleveland.

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After Bronny James received a warm welcome from Cleveland fans, the crowd erupted when his mid-range jumper fell to give him his first two points in the league.

His father called the bucket an “incredible moment for him, our family.”

“He was better than I would have been in that situation,” LeBron James said. “20,000 fans are screaming my name to get into the game, they want me in the game and if the roles had been reversed, I’m not sure I would have been able to handle it. I just commend him for his composure and how he approaches not only the game but life in general.”

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Bronny James said he was still in “game mode” when he shot.

“I didn’t really recognize him while I was playing,” he said. “I felt good afterwards.”

LeBron James said the support his family received from Cleveland fans was “humbling.” He led the Cavs to their first NBA championship in 2016 and helped end a long drought of professional sports titles in the city.

It was Bronny James’ second NBA game. Last week, the Jameses became the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game.

He is expected to split his time between the Lakers and the G League affiliate club this season.